Josanne Cassar

The FIFA World Cup 26TMGoes to McDonald’s

June 11, 2026 | No comments

Celebrate the FIFA World Cup 26™ biggest plays at the Golden Arches with a new, limited-time meal, specially packaged Big Mac Sauce, and one of six star-studded collectible cups starring David Beckham, Ronaldinho Gaucho, Thierry Henry, Heung-Min Son and Lamine Yamal – and our very own, Grimace!

BANK OF VALLETTA APPROVES STRONG DIVIDEND AT ITS 52nd AGM

June 11, 2026 | No comments

Shareholders endorse €130.5 million payout and set course for next growth phase

BOV AND ATTO RENEW THEIR COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

June 11, 2026 | No comments

Bank of Valletta (BOV) and the Association of Tractor and Trailer Operators (ATTO) have further consolidated their long-standing business relationship by signing a new Collaboration Agreement for the next two years.

Temu Partners with WEEE Malta and Green MT to Support Responsibility Compliance in Malta

June 8, 2026 | No comments

Temu has partnered with Malta WEEE Malta and Green MT to support sellers in meeting their extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations in the country.

BOV FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE RESTORATION OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY ALTARPIECE

June 8, 2026 | No comments

The painting of Our Lady of the Rosary, on the lateral altar of the Old Church of St Sebastian in Ħal Qormi, has been restored with the support of the BOV Foundation. The altarpiece, typical of late nineteenth‑century sacred art, depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus as she presents the Rosary to St Dominic, with a dog beside him carrying a flaming torch in its mouth. The artwork was donated to the church by the Gulia-Schembri family, whose coat of arms is depicted on the left-hand side of the painting.

Election 2026: Analysing the voice of the people

June 8, 2026 | No comments

After the hype of the election campaign dissipates and the commotion following the result dies down, those who are “into politics” spend the next few weeks analysing what the numbers all mean; the significance of the turnout, which way people voted and the reasoning of those who stayed home.

A GROUP OF BOV EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER AT ID-DAR TAL-PROVIDENZA

June 4, 2026 | No comments

A group of employees from Bank of Valletta spent a day volunteering at id-Dar tal-Providenza in Siġġiewi, lending their support across a range of activities, including cleaning, kitchen duties, washing the Home’s vehicles, and carrying out general maintenance work.

MeDirect wins European award for digital savings and investing platform excellence

June 4, 2026 | No comments

MeDirect Group has won the Digital Savings and Investing Platform Excellence Award 2026 (Europe). This award, presented by Capital Finance International (CFI.co), recognises MeDirect’s continued success in delivering a secure, transparent and customer-focused digital banking and investment platform. It also recognises the Group’s ability to translate its challenger bank model into tangible outcomes for customers, combining improved service with lower costs.

Will we wake up today to the same Malta?

June 1, 2026 | No comments

This column first appeared in Malta Today This week, an expat on a FB group who was trying to understand […]

Notes from the election campaign

May 24, 2026 | No comments

This column first appeared in Malta Today If the first few weeks of the campaign were characterised by Robert Abela […]

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